Definition of communicationnext
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication Advances in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy, infrastructure, and communications no longer sort cleanly into civilian or military applications, Hatley said. — Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 SoftBank says the tracking system being developed for its optical communications terminal uses the same software architecture as the laser-ranging system, meaning experience from the latest demonstration can be carried into the next stage. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Beth Hull, the director of the Miami County, Ohio, communications center, took the stand as the prosecution’s first witness in Caleb Flynn’s murder trial Friday. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Before joining Moët Hennessy, Arnault spent four years as executive vice president of product, communications and industrial at Tiffany. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
  • Qatar is conveying messages between the parties, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Sunday in New York.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Ostrich Army, though, dismissed the courts as corrupt and, beginning in late January 2025, started to flood CFIA offices with hateful messages and threats.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Future of Football The NFL has introduced stricter concussion protocols, penalties for high-risk tackles, as well as better gear and cutting full-contact practice to once a week.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There, Stewart came into contact not only with animals in need of conservation, but the shark fishermen too.
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to witnesses and emergency dispatch audio, the parents, Nate Geminiano and Karollyn Zepeda, were caught in a backup while trying to get to the hospital when labor progressed faster than expected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • City leaders claimed the new dispatch system could shave off as much as 33 seconds off response times to 911 calls.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The interiors are soothing greys and blues, with touches of silver, and art depicts icebergs and seascapes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, 68% of advisors say that building long-term client trust still requires a human touch.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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